5 Cutting-Edge Dell Products Unveiled At CES 2016
Dell Delivers New Commercial Products
Dell took the wraps off new products and refreshed devices -- including a 2-in-1 as part of the Latitude 11 5000 series and an UltraSharp 27-inch InfinityEdge monitor -- at CES 2016 on Wednesday.
In addition to new products, Dell refreshed its existing product lines with Microsoft's new Windows 10 operating system and Intel's sixth-generation Skylake processors. Dell has yet to release the pricing and availability of its newest products.
"We're seeing a bunch of products that have very different form factors in the mobile space," Raza Haider, executive director of Dell's Commercial PC Product Group, told CRN. "We're being deliberate with our materials, form factors and finish in our new commercial and consumer products."
Following are five new and refreshed products that Dell unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show.
New Latitude 11 5000 2-in-1
Dell revealed the specs of its new 2-in-1 as part of the Latitude 5000 Series. The brand-new Latitude 11 5000 Series 2-in-1 is built with premium materials such as Corning Concore Glass, and has a 1,920 by 1,080 resolution, 10.8-inch display.
This 2-in-1 runs on the Windows 10 operating system, and includes USB Type-C connectivity for docking, power and data. The product comes in two models -- with the option of packing Intel's Core m3-6Y30 processor, which clocks up to 2.20 GHz, or the Intel Core m5-6Y57 processor, which clocks up to 280 GHz with vPro. In addition, Dell offers two keyboard options for its 2-in-1.
The Latitude 11 5000 Series 2-in-1 will be available beginning early February 2016 starting at $749.
Refreshed Latitude 5000 Series
Dell unveiled new refreshed models of its Latitude 5000 series at CES, including the Latitude 12, 14 and 15 models with Intel's new sixth-generation processors and Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system.
All three models were also upgraded to include carbon fiber polymer materials for added durability and an optional touch-screen Corning Gorilla NBT display, as well as new features like M.2 solid state drives and DDR4 memory and business-ready ports.
Latitude 7000 12 and 13 UltraBook Refreshes
Dell refreshed two models in its popular Latitude 7000 Ultrabook series, to run on Microsoft's new Windows 10 operating system and pack Intel's new sixth-generation Core M processors.
On top of the new OS and processor offering, the 12.5-inch Latitude 12 7000 model was upgraded to flaunt an innovative 2-in-1 form factor design. The new 2-in-1 also contains new features like SSD PCIe storage and USB Type-C docking (as opposed to the previous model's USB 3.0 docking connectivity), and is compatible with two keyboard options.
Meanwhile, the 13.3-inch Latitude 13 7000 series has been upgraded to be thinner and lighter -- the 2-in-1 Ultrabook weighs only 2.48 pounds (in comparison with the previous model's 3.76 pounds). The upgraded versions also include Thunderbolt 3 ports as opposed to the previous models' USB 3.0 ports.
The Latitude 12 7000 Series 2-in-1 will be available beginning early February 2016 starting at $1,049. The Latitude 13 7000 Series Laptop will be available beginning March 8 starting at $1,299.
New InfinityEdge Monitors
Dell showed off new 24-inch and 27-inch UltraSharp InfinityEdge monitors to "optimize view and workspaces."
The InfinityEdge monitors optimize user views with thin borders on all four sides and allows users to see accurate colors with 99 percent sRGB color coverage, according to Dell. The 27-inch QHD monitor has a 2,560 by 1,440 resolution and thin, 7.3 mm borders, as well as four USB 3.0 ports. Meanwhile, the 23.8-inch InfinityEdge monitor has a full HD 1,920 by 1,080 resolution and 5.3 mm borders, and four USB 3.0 ports.
The Dell UltraSharp 27 InfinityEdge monitor will be available February 25, starting at $719. The Dell UltraSharp 24 InfinityEdge monitor will be available February 25, 2016 on starting at $349.
Dell 23 Wireless Monitor
Finally, at CES Dell took the wraps off its newest wireless monitor model, the wireless s2317HWi. This 23-inch monitor brand contains a full HD display with 1,920 by 1,080 resolution and wireless connectivity via Miracast and Bluetooth. It contains a sleek, high-gloss design with thin, glossy bezels and HDMI connectivity, and 2 USB 2.0 ports. In addition, this monitor features built-in dual 3W integrated speakers.
The monitor displays content from both Windows laptops and Android smartphones or tablets on a single screen without wires and allows users to manage content and charge a Qi- or PMA-compatible smartphone on the accompanying wireless charging stand.
The Dell 23 Wireless monitor will be available March 31 starting at $429.